Meeting Point: By the English Elm in the Northwest corner of Washington Square Park

Tree Wonder is a community eco-art initiative to raise awareness of nature in the city and promote in-person ecological learning. The focus is Manhattan’s oldest tree, the majestic English Elm in Washington Square Park, said to be more than 300 years old. Thousands of park visitors from the neighborhood, the city, and the world walk by this awe-inspiring tree, but rarely stop to observe and wonder. 

Join us this free drawing session especially for Village Preservation at the base of the English Elm. The session is led by an invited artist who shares drawing techniques with participants or inspires them with prompts to draw from. Free drawing materials and paper are always provided and all ages and experience levels are encouraged to participate!

Tree Wonder is led by visual artist Kristin Jones and urban forester Georgia Silvera Seamans of Washington Square Park Eco Projects, an initiative of Local Nature Lab.

The Fall 2025 season of this project is sponsored by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Blick Arts, and Washington Square Park Conservancy.